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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15
How to Catch Frogs.

The simplest method to catch frogs is to
use common gig-light and the bare hand
A frog is attracted and charmed by light.
He will swim to land toward a torch. At
night he rests on the tangled edges of the
water, about foot Within but always with
head toward this destination. You must
not reach for him from the rear, but always
catch him by the head. This sport can be
continued up to two clock, but after mid
night his dolorous cries have ceased. You
must then find him by accident. The red
flannel catch is adapted to day as well as
night sport Anything red pleases the frogs
fancy. Three hooks adjusted to a line, half
hid by the flannel, and slowly let down
within near reach of the frog, will induce
him to leap for the object, and simulta-
n 2, jerk Of the rod will catch the game
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15
WASHINGTON SIGHTS.
THE FAMOUS EQUESTRIAN STATUE
OF ANDREW JACKSON.
How This Great Work of Art Was De-
signed and Completed-Clark Mills I'm
dertook it by Mere Chance Made of Old
Cannon Captured at New Orleans.
copyrighted, lSS1.l

When citizens of the Old Hickory
brand of politics visit Washington one
OF the sights they specially demand is a
view of the famous equestrian statue of
Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square.
Once on passing through the square |
came upon an Old Democrat who was vol
uble in his discourse upon the greatness
of Andrew jackson. The name of the
Democratic hero has recently been cut
into the granite face Of til" pedestal on
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15
HE PIT RELEASED \ TITLE.
Death of Duke Who Was Formerly on
the Operate Stage.

The death is announced of somewhat
conspicuous member of the foreign
colony of Paris-the Due de Campo
Felice. I understand that the dukes
family name was Rybsaert, and that he
was at one time known on the operate
stage as NJ. Blumenthal. He married
the widow of Mr.. Singer, who had made
colossal fortune by the sale Of sewing
machines. When the gentleman who
has just died was first known in Partisan
society (says the London Daily Telegraph,
it was without the title; but he soon OBJ
tanned from the King of Italy the right
to be styled the Due de Campo-Felice
The duke, who lived in the style which
his ample means enabled him to keep up,
retained his early love for music, and he
took delight in opening the rooms of his
house to artists of renown. 1t is said
that his end was fastened by the mental
perturbation brought about by the earth
quake on the Riviera, where he was pass
ing the winter months for the benefit of
his health.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15
A Race of Dwarfs.

A distinguished scientist on the continent,
Professor Manuel Marazta, has made a re-
markable discovery-a race of dwarfs not
more than four feet high, in a remote valley
at the end of the Eastern Pyrenees. 1t is the
valley OF Rebas, situated in the province of
Genoa, in Spain. All the individuals have
red hair, broad faces, strongly developed Jaws,
and eyes which are oblique, like those Of
Mongoians. The males have no beard save
few hairs, and the sexes are very much
alike. They intermarry among themselves,
live entirely isolated from their neighbors,
and have no chance for mproyement,-M'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15
THE CAIQUE.
A Fashionable and Handsome Boat Often
Used by Turkish Ladies.

4 Il
Used by Turkish Ladies.
The caique is generally made of thin
blanks of beech wood, with neat finish
and more or less elaborate carving. 1t
is sharply pointed at both ends; the
oars, very thin, wide and light at the
feather end, become thick and dubious
at the handle; the passengers sit IN the
bottom on carpets or cushions at one
end, and at the other sit the rowers, who
vary in number from one to six, in
which case they sit three on each side.
Nothing is more graceful and elegant
in aspect and movement than one of
these caiqles, bearing a burden of
fair Turkish ladies clad in silks of
every hue, with fat eunuch at the helm
and six stalwart Nubians in rose-colored
Jackets pulling at the oars with rhythmic
swing. The good people of KAYAK also
came out in their caiques, or strolled up
the hillside and sat under the shade trees,
the mothers, accompanied by their chill
dren and the handmaidens, gravely
draped in "yachmachs' and "feridjis;"
some. too, rode on asses, and the scene was
patriarchal and Biblical, and reminded
one of the prominent joys of Mohammed's
paradise, which are simply the joys of
life in this little village of Kayak ideal
ized and relieved Of the disagreeable &C.
cident of temporarily.
The Koran, it Is true, says nothing
about water promenades in caiques, ow-
inr. doubtless, to the fact that Moham-
med never had the pleasure of seeing the
Bosphorus and it's swalloWb boats, but the
prophet does say distinctly that those
who enter paradise shall dwell in delic-
ious gardens, shaded by fine trees and
watered by ever fresh streams. The
elect. he continues, shall rest on couches
adorned with gold and precious
stones; young slaves OF unfading
beauty Shall pour into their cups
delicious wine, which will not get
into their heads or trouble their
reason; ripe fruits and birds ready
roasted will always be within reach Of
their hand; they shall hear neither &C
cnsations nor vain discourses; the wore
neace shall re-echo on all sides; and
besides the wives he had upon earth
each of the elect shall be served by a
least sixty-two beautiful young maiden
with black eyes like pearls hidden il
oyster shells; and the continual presenc
III these hours shall be the recompens
ef the good he shall have done on earth
--GeatIqaa7l's Magazine.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15


living in Washington started paper
for subscriptions to pay for the
statue of jackson. Twelve thousand
dollars was raised in a few months,
and it was decided to give the work
to Hiram Powers, whose Greek slave
had lust then made him famous. At
that time there was no thought OF
anything but a pedestrian statue, some
thing like the heroic bronze nguren s OF
small sum raised and the usual tardy ac-
ton in such matters dragged the intention
along until 1913, when again these gen
tlemen began to look about for an artist.
Clark Mills happened to be passing
through the city. lie met some Of these
gentlemen, and of course they fell to
| talking about the statue Of jackson:
Some of the committee at that time
| were very firm in their decision that
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15

the west side and the letters painted red.
Ny Democratic chance acquaintance in
sisted that the name should have been in
scribed on the south side so as to con-
front the White House across the way.
In his talk he evinced such familiarity
with the history of the statue that | be-
came interested and began to draw him
out.
AS we walked on down the avenue he
gave me the following interesting &C
count of how this famous work of art
was designed and completed:
"The Jackson statue, as you see, is in
the most conspicuous place in Washing
ton. Even Greenough's heroic statue of
Washington, on the plaza in front of the
Capitol, is not seen from one years end
to the other by so many people. Lafay-
cite Square is the funnel through which
all the northwest part of Washington
flows back and forth, night and morning,
to the departments, and every pedestrian
passes within arms reach OF the iron
paling surrounding the old statue. 1t is
famous statue, and it is no wonder the
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15
bonnet are counted smart

fur-trmmed bonnet are counted smart
for visiting.
The smartest purse is Of heliotrope
leather certainly the smartest purse
holder is the woman who knows how to
take a firm grip on it or else to have q
pocket in a readable place, so that her
days are not spent advertising lost
purses or expecting her friends to dupIl-
cate the one that was so cherished.
Everybody is not as fortunate as the
pretty girl who lost very ordinary
purse with eighty-tive cents in small
change in it, but who beWaied her loss
SO energetically that she received five
perfect little purses, each one having IN
it a number Of spick and span go"
coins, and each one coming anOhY-
mously, so that none Of them could be
returned Who says it is not better to
be born lucky than rich? Bah
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15

EIEI NTF IELD, TIL.
Dear Sir: Will a voice be endured by blow
ing cornet, clarionet or other wind lnstru-
ment? +. 0. H.
The voice is not more liable to injury than
any other personal chattel of a cornet tor
turer When an Infatuated populace starts
on a hunt for the miserable wretch who has
made neighborhood uncomfortable in this
manner, other portions Of the individual are
likely to suffer to a greater extent than the
voice To obviate this disastrous result al
ways go two or three miles distant from any
human habitation before committing the
crime.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15

They have had a great and mallgn
influence, nevertheless, and no future
historian of French society can ignore
them. Their journal gives slgnlncant
proof of the moral depravity IN "hlcn
such an exclusive devotion to ART may
land the deyotee.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15

How Weasel Branch Took tho Palm in the
MiOie Country.

\ little further along in days nothing
could have astonishcd Joe and Sary,
granny and people more than did the ap-
pcarance Of twins. Everything in or
about Weasel Branch in the shape of
signs, miracles and monstrosity legends
yielded the palm to their advent.
When Joe was called in from behind
the stable-Which was his favorite place
of refuge in time of trouble, anxiety deep
speculation or thankfulness-where he
had been walking up and down for hours
with unnerved strides and with every
sense Of heart bent on sounds from h1s
cabin, and was shown the duplicate Of
his expectations, he took long breath
and spent its full force in "SurelyW
Then, giving the joyful face of his wife
hearty kiss, he exclaimed, "We've started
a settlement agin, Sary, by gum y and
striding out of the cabin with the air of
an emperor he chalked on the doors of
two Of the vacant cabins nearest his own,
Taken"
Joe and Sary were elated by the double
event; it was a start to be proud OF.
They could hold their heads higher up
than any couple in Weasel Branch; they
were the first family" in twins at al
eyents,--imerican Nugazinetor October.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15
ANSWERS TO RESPONDER Is.
Solid Chunks of Information for the Bene-
fit of Inquiring Minds.

ST. MARY's. Pa.
Dear Sir: Is it good form to put the word
addressed" on the back of note, and why
is it done? BACKWooDs.
The word addressed is placed on enve-
lopes by cheerful mbeciles who are afraid
that if they neglected it the recipient might
imagine the note had not been addressed at
all. You might vary the fashion by putting
on, instead, Letter go. Gallaghero' or some
other equally exhiIarating inscription, II you
wish.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15
THE GONCOURTS
Representatives of certain popular
Glass OF Literary Men,

The Goncourts represent thaype of
literary men which is resolveto be
nothing but literary, which MS an
idol of its pen, and dedicates If to
the service of literature as thermit
to the service of God. Themen
are neither citizens, nor lovernor
friends; on the I'd of Dec Der.
1851, when the liberties OF / ICE
were mr.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15

u n d e Ne | I
heels Ole | v
soldiery,e | v
only t. I
they tho1 {
of was | a
their b O. j
could l. +
come OF f
they abon t
nate natulr
because she If
natural anS
not literary !
in art their
preference is
for elegant
trifes, a n d
in literature
for style as
style. Read
ing this jour,
nal w o u | O
m a Ike one
ready to hate
litera t u r {
and all things
liter ar y, Ill
one did nej
reflect how
very small {
place tn {
Conc O u 7 t s
have in it
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15
The Mystery of Evil and Good.

Little Mollie was caught by her mother
stealing apples from the tree and severely
rebuked Her mother told her she must not
touch those apples, as she was going to make
preserves of them.
On the following Sunday little Mollies
school-teacher, while walking home with
her from Sunday school, asked her why God
forbade Adam and Eve to eat of the tree in
the Garden of Eden.
Because he wanted to make preserves of
the apples" was the childish reply.-Texas
Sittings.
stone generally gets his wits sharnenei
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15

principles unlike those which govern the
construction of similar statues in Europe
One dav | asked Mills what his CON
trolling and secret theory of the statue
was. and he said: 1t is nothing
more than this: | have trained that
old brute Wonder to prance. He did ii
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15
MAYyILLE, \. Y.

MAYVILLE, \. I.
Dear Sir: Having moved into the country
| intend sending my cards to my lady friends.
Should l not send them to my gentleman
friends as well? MAIZE.
You had better take your cards with you,
Maize; you might want to play game or
two of progressive enchre after you arrive
Some of the people in the country know
how to play, although you seem to think
they do not. If, however, you insist on dis
tributing the deck among your friends in
town, do not slight the gentlemen. Divide
the cards fairly.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15

Powers should make it. In few
months Mr.. Mills, of his own accord,
produced a model, and, being man of
some small means, offered to give Sc
curtv that he would cast good statue.
So the contract was made with him for
$4,000.
1.-The first that was known Of Clark
Mills as a sculptor was in Charleston, ).
c., where he was employed in the very
humble occupation of making plaster
busts of anybody and everybody who
would pay him his price. He made good
likenesses and soon had a good deal to
do. He made marble bust of Mr.. Cal
houn, which received that statesman
unqualified admiration, as we'll as that Of
his friends The city Of Charleston, in
appreciation Of it, gave him a gold medal
and put the bust ilg the city hall. Mills
knew that $12 900 would not pay him for
the great undertaking of making a bronze
equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson
upon the model which he had offered,
but ten of the best men in Charleston
went Oh his bond and he went to work
The contract required the statue to be Il
third larger than life. 1t is really more
than that The Secretary of War fur
nished the metal, which was old cannon
captured bv Jackson at New Orleans.
Mr. Mills was thirtv-tWo years Old when
he began his work. His personal appear
ance gave little token Of genius. He was
spare, of medium height, had searching,
light-gray eyes, good regular Anglo
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15

Saxon features, and his
black hair was even then
turning slightlygrav. lie
built "a studio-a small
frame hut in a corner
Of he W hite House
grounds, where the beau
tiful geranium beds of
the Treasury Depart
ment now attract the
eye Of the pedestrian.
Here he ate and slept
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15
SHOUsETOwS, Q.
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Dear Sir: What is the proper dress for
groom at a wedding where the parties take
the train Immediately after the ceremony?
EXPECTAST.
Coat trousers and vest. Also wear collar
and cuffs, and be sure that you are provided
with clean handkerchief.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15

When the editor fires a respectfully sub
uaitted article out OF the ONCE WinooW IL IS d
clear case of e1-communlcatlon.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15
JACKSONVILLE, FLA

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
Dear Sir: Would you please inform me
how | can tell whether am in love? Also,
why is mutton chop so called? ALLIE.
Your first question is hardly definite
enough, Allie. You do not specify the brand
oflove the symptoms of which you desire emu
merated If you are in love with toll, it will
manifest itself in desire to make yourself
useful in assisting your mamma with her
household duties, and in constructing new
Easements to your little brothers pantaloons
when the same appear to be long-telt want.
Anever-failing symptom of beingin love with
pie is desire to place yourself outside ito
eat it in other words, when girl is in love
with fine clothes she meditateth considerably
in front of milliners' windows, and poreth
over fashion papers. You will see, Allie,
that your question is vast in its scope. If
YOU will particularize we shall be happy to
assuage your craving for information.
In regard to your second question, NUT
ton chop is so called because it usually re-
quires an ak to make any impression on it.
w. II. S.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15
Pm PASE \. 7

RED BANK, n. J.
Dear Sir: What should | do with my
umbrella and hat when calling upon ladies?
JAMES B.
Leave them in the hall, the former in the
umbrella-stand and the latter on the hat
rack. The practice of taking ones beaver
into the parlor and playfully placing it upon
the head of the lady on whom one is call
ing is no longer considered in good taste. If
you think your umbrella is not secure in the
nall you might hire a small boy to watch it.
or else make it safe with a chain and pad
lock.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15

people stop and gaze At it
until their necks ache an.
their eyes see stars as we'll
as the bronze horse and
the iron jaw OF the DIG
hero.
at was by mere chance
that Clark Mills conceived
this great work. In 1914 a
,,n,yo;t+na of gentlemen
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15

nets as we'll. There have always been
worn few sealskin bonnets by women
who found them becoming, but, in add
ton this year, furs will form a large part
of the trimming. A very curious hat,
and vet one which is extremely becom-
ing to large blonde woman, is of gray
felt and has standing up quite high in
front cluster of white wings. Below
this and encircling the brim, which is
rather narrow, is a narrow boa of silver
ifox which terminatesin the back in an end
sufficiently long to come down and be
wrapped about the throat and drawn
through in boa fashion, Or rather in
iseed as illusion wells were at one time
1t : course, a stout woman, or one whose
d ok is short, could not wear such
re hpeau, but any one who is fashionably
As Z throated looks very well in it.
d. at our English cousins call "Picture
+ ? will undoubtedly obtain, because
d straight outline of the high round
tie 1'ican face, which lacks the i'm
e ppfeness required for such severe
IS ne ressing.
If : L velvet hats raised high on one
ct s 81 Id with the brim bent down on
w 1,ler, decorated Win plumS ana
a elale buckles, are shown and make
le one of the time when ones favor
IS I've I've, le was in black velvet hat that
it. n"t a long white plume caught by
m a tkle. Happily the white plume
re - III li1( vogue nowadays, unless, in
re u .' on an entire white hat, and
Mt . .ii". curse is only proper for a
CHI , tmh:.n or at an elaborate "at home"
ay me Is with either black fur trim
nllhss oet of black furs and black
The Irish standard., 1887-11-12
a PEDDLER'S CHEEK.
How He Insu1ted Poor Woman to WI
Her Neighbor's Custom

| How He Insulted a Poor Woman to Wiz
Her Neighbor's Custom.
| Mrs. Dollinger moved the other day.
While waiting for the dray the fuIni.
ture was scattered about the yard. Shd
was looking critically at some spots in
the varnish on a bedstead which was
leaning against the house and wonders
ing what would remove them when q
young man came along on the side
walk, stopped, and began fumbling in
a small hand-satchel as he said in g
loud, clear voice:
''Ah, madam, I arrived at just the
right moment was never more OPP
perfume! I am selling a preparation
here at fifty cents bottle which win
knock 'em every time.''
"Sir!' exclaimed Mrs. Dollinger,
''Sir! what do you mean?"
"No offense, madam; no offense, /
assure you! You needn't be afraid of
it, because you see it is warranted to
do it-they can't live when it is
around?'
"You are insulting, sir!' returned
Mr.. Dollinger with warmth. as she
noticed some Of the neighboring wom-
en- putting their heads out the win
dows cautiously. IF you don't go on
shall call policeman
''No occasion for it, mad am, no oc-
casion whatever! You see we're all
liable to have 'em-they will get in.
madam-probaMy they were in the
house before ou moved in-you're
mot to h''ac3Sse. 81. But there is nothing
permanent aDdesatst 'em, madam, when
you have N.Y.
''Sir, if you don't go on I shall
scream!'
Don't do it, madam; don't do it!
AS l was saying, you need some Of my
Astonisher and Paralyzer, or House
Keeping Made Easy, and it will fetch
'em at one application! Take the bot
tie thus, madam, and apply with a
feather-guaranteed not to injure the
most highly-poished surface. No me-
cessity OF resorting to kerosene, COR.
rosive sublimate, or jabbing 'em with
sharp stick. I notice some spots on
your bedstead, madam-evidently been
trying to drown 'em out with hot
water! The plan is crude, madam, re-
markably crude. One bottle of nay
Astonisher and Paralyzer, Of which l
have the honor Of being the inventor,
patentee and manufacturer, applied
with common hens feather, will DO
more towards ridding the premises Of
'em than q. whole Niagara of hot
water, if may be allowed the express
sion! Don't depend longer on trying
to harpoon 'em with fork, beg Of
you, but invest the small sum of-ah,
going are you?" he continued as Mrs.
Dollinger Topped into the house with
her face very red-''well, good-day,
then! If you're bound to live with
EN- can't help it, but I think the
other ladies On this block look at the
matter quite differently!' Then he
went on and sold twelve bottles before
he got out Of the neighborhood. CHI.
c00o Tribune
The Irish standard., 1887-11-12
TWO SAMPLE CASES.

A City Detectives Experience with u
Couple of Michigan Farmers.
A Detroit detective drove into the
country dozen miles the other day to
make some inquiry about a lost horse,
and he came back declaring he would
rather take in two big cities than one
township while in quest of information.
The first farmer he tackled was walk
ing along the road, and the detective
asked:
"seen anything of stray horse out
this way?'
The farmer halted, took chew Of
plug, and approached the buggy and
cautiously replied:
"Was it yoursp"
'sNo; but I want to find him. Did
you say you had seen stray horse?'
'tN-no, not exactly" answered the
man, after due reflection. s.Is there
any reward?''
'I'll give ten dollars
'.Let me see. This is October July
is one, August is two and Septemberis is
three. Il couldn't be the one"
"Which?"
.'My son William saw loose horse
in June. but he belonged two miles
down the road.'
The second farmer stood at his gate,
aud when questioned he took a min
ute to think before replying.
"A stray hoss, eh? How did he get
awayP'
"Got out of a gate
.:Day or nisht?'
Might
.'Owner feel bad?'
"He's bit anxious, of course -
"Got large family?''
Il don't Know
.Wonder how he'd like to trade for
my old white over there?"
':Did you say you had seen the
horse?"
''Black onep"
.tNo; he brown, with white
legs"
sCan't say that have, but I won't
be certain. Better call again. Say,
who left the gate open for the horse
to go out!"-Detroit Free Press.